Vigorish example sentences

Related (20): juice, vig, vigor, vigorish, usury, rake, cut, interest, commission, fee, premium, rate, yield, take, percentage, charge, markup, surcharge, margin, spread

vig·or·ish

noun US ENGLISH informal

vigorish (noun)

  - an excessive rate of interest on a loan, typically one from an illegal moneylender.

  - the percentage deducted from a gambler's winnings by the organizers of a game:

"Vigorish" Example Sentences

1. The casino was able to take a vigorish from the players' winnings.
2. Vigorish is the term used to describe the commission charged by the house in gambling.
3. He was able to negotiate a lower vigorish from the casino.
4. The vigorish was too high for the players to make a profit.
5. The players had to pay a vigorish to the house for each game.
6. He was able to reduce the vigorish on the game to a manageable level.
7. The casino was only willing to accept a small vigorish from the players.
8. The vigorish was the only way the casino could make a profit.
9. The players had to pay a vigorish to the house in order to play.
10. The casino was able to take a large vigorish from the players' winnings.
11. The vigorish was too high for the players to continue playing.
12. The casino was willing to accept a small vigorish from the players.
13. The house takes a vigorish from the players in order to make a profit.
14. The players had to pay a vigorish to the casino in order to play.
15. The vigorish was the only way the house could make a profit.
16. He was able to negotiate a lower vigorish with the casino.
17. The vigorish was the only way the casino could cover its costs.
18. The players had to pay a vigorish to the casino for each game.
19. The house was able to take a large vigorish from the players' winnings.
20. The vigorish was too high for the players to make a significant profit.

Common Phases

1. Taking a vigorish; Paying a vigorish
2. Charging a vigorish; Levying a vigorish
3. Collecting a vigorish; Extorting a vigorish

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